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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.10, 17,901.34 and 3,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.10, 17,901.34 and 3,614.20 is: 5,421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.10 : 17,901.34 = 3,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.10/17,901.34 = 3,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.10x = 17,901.34 × 3,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.10x = 64,699,023.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,699,023.03/11,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.36

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